West Hartford, Connecticut

Community · population 64,083 (2020 Census)

Median home: $411,000
Household income: $129,890
Jan low / Jul high: 20° / 85°
Snow a year: 39 in
Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950: 11
Median age: 40.8

West Hartford is a community of 64,083 people, Connecticut. The median home is worth $411,000, above the typical Connecticut town ($376,000). It ranks better for young professionals than 95% of Connecticut towns, more walkable than 92% of Connecticut towns, more vibrant than 92% of Connecticut towns.

How West Hartford ranks

Percentile among Connecticut towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Connecticut towns.

The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025).

Homes and cost of living

The median home in West Hartford is worth $411,000, above the typical Connecticut town ($376,000). Homes cost about 3.2 times the median household income of $129,890, which is more affordable than 70% of Connecticut towns. Median rent is $1,756 a month. 67.4% of households own their home.

Census ACS 5-year estimates, 2020–2024. "Typical town" = median of Connecticut towns with 500+ people.

Housing	West Hartford	Typical Connecticut town
Median home value	$411,000	$376,000
Median rent	$1,756	$1,462
Median household income	$129,890	$109,167
Home value ÷ income	3.2×	3.6×
Homeownership	67.4%	80.3%
Median year built	1954	1969
Seasonal / vacation homes	0.3%	—

Who lives in West Hartford

People	West Hartford	Typical Connecticut town
Median age	40.8	45.0
Age 65 and over	19.7%	20.6%
Under 18	21.5%	—
Bachelor's degree or higher	66.6%	45.8%
Below the poverty line	6.3%	5.7%
Veterans	4.2%	—
Born outside the U.S.	17.7%	—
Work from home	22.5%	16.8%
Average commute	22.3 min	27.6 min
Homes with broadband	94.2%	93.8%

Weather in West Hartford

July highs average 84.6°F and January lows 20.3°F. About 42.8 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 38.6 inches of snow (typical Connecticut town: 39.0 in). Expect about 17 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 121 nights at or below freezing.

NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals: average daily high and low by month; precipitation and snowfall in inches. Temperatures from the Hartford Brainard Fld station (5.8 mi away); snow from Burlington (9.3 mi).

Tornadoes, storms and disasters

11 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of West Hartford since 1950, compared with 8 for the typical Connecticut town. 4 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F4, struck on October 3, 1979 about 9.0 miles from the town center and killed 3. Tornadoes within 10 miles have caused 3 deaths and 510 injuries since 1950. The most recent was on June 26, 2009.

NOAA Storm Events Database, tornado tracks (start to end point) passing within 10 miles of the town center, 1950–2026.

Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 32 times; the largest was 1.75 inches on July 4, 2026.

Public schools in West Hartford

17 public schools with 9,485 students, about 12.4 students per teacher.

School	Grades	Students	Per teacher
Conard High School	9-12	1,402	14.0
Hall High School	9-12	1,393	14.1
Sedgwick Middle School	6-8	876	12.0
King Philip Middle School	6-8	801	11.0
Charter Oak International Academy	PK-5	518	12.6
Duffy School	K-5	504	13.6
University of Hartford Magnet School	PK-5	470	12.7
Aiken School	PK-5	418	13.1
Whiting Lane School	PK-5	375	10.4
Wolcott School	K-5	367	12.2
Bugbee School	K-5	365	13.0
Norfeldt School	K-5	355	11.8

Towns near West Hartford

Hartford, CT
3.8 mi · 121,054 people · home $228,600
Blue Hills, CT
4.5 mi · 2,762 people · home $236,900
Farmington, CT
5.2 mi · 26,712 people · home $432,700
Avon, CT
5.2 mi · 18,932 people · home $479,700
Bloomfield, CT
5.4 mi · 21,535 people · home $286,900
Newington, CT
5.6 mi · 30,536 people · home $310,400
Wethersfield, CT
6.3 mi · 27,298 people · home $324,600
New Britain, CT
6.4 mi · 74,135 people · home $223,600

West Hartford questions

Is West Hartford, Connecticut a good place to retire?

On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, West Hartford scores better for retirees than 22% of Connecticut towns and quieter than 13%. 19.7% of residents are 65 or older (median age 40.8).

How much does a house cost in West Hartford?

The median owner-occupied home in West Hartford is valued at $411,000 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $129,890, so homes cost about 3.2 times income. Median rent is $1,756 a month.

What is the weather like in West Hartford?

July highs average 84.6°F and January lows 20.3°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 42.8 inches of precipitation a year and 38.6 inches of snow.

Does West Hartford get tornadoes?

11 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of West Hartford since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F4 on October 3, 1979. The typical Connecticut town has had 8.

How this page is made. Every number comes from public data, matched to West Hartford's Census boundary (GEOID 0982660). Comparisons use the median of Connecticut towns with at least 500 people. Weather comes from the nearest NOAA normals station; storm counts use NOAA tornado tracks within 10 miles of the town center.

U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)

Data snapshot 2026-11-12.